So the teens finished cleaning up themselves and had some breakfast. Ron, really though, wasn't hungry. He was still feeling bad from all the earlier events. Kim noticed that he wasn't really eating, but thought that he was just really that… not hungry. Ron was doing his best to cover it up.
"Hey, wanna drive or walk?" Kim asked…
"Huh, what are you talking about?"
"Well it's a beautiful day. I just thought we'd walk around a bit… Get to know around the place…"
"Hmm, for starters there's-"
"The Bueno Nacho on the corner doesn't count." Kim said with her hand on her hips…
"Yeah ok I guess we walk." He replied, dejected…
Moments later, they were on their way. They walked all around the city area, looking at the various shops and businesses there were…
"Ohh club banana's HERE?" Kim shouted enthusiastically, "At least I got something to smile about." Realizing that Ron was somehow a bit unhappy…
"What, you didn't want to walk?"
"Oh, it's not that…"
"Then what is it? You've been acting weird since you freaked out in the basement."
"Yeah, about that… Look, how about we talk about this somewhere else… you know maybe the park or something?"
Kim's eyebrow went up… "What's the sitch?"
"No no no not now…when we're finished walking around. We'll come back here."
Ron grabbed her hand… "Come on, I'll bet I can get new mission clothes.."
"Ha! That will be the day!"
"What! Oh, so I can't look good too?"
"Whoa, easy Ron Fashionable…" Kim snickered
They went inside to Club banana. And wouldn't you know it… Ron got himself some new mission gear. A black cargo pants, with a black full-length mission style sweater. And an extra pouch for on his belt. Kim actually got caught off guard looking at him. She was saying to herself..
"Wow, he actually looks kinda hot…"
After shopping at club banana, they went to a couple other stores, Looked in the distance to the direction of the campus, but the truth was, they weren't ready to go in yet. Maybe on the day of orientation. For now, they'll just enjoy the sights. But Kim realized that Ron was still looking a bit down, so after a few hours of walking about, she motioned them to go to the park.
Kim remembered the last time this happened, she had flipped the handle and broke up with him. She promised herself (and Ron) that she would never get that mad again, without even listening … no matter how bad the situation was. They got to a quiet side of the park, and sat arm in arm. Ron, slightly nervous, glanced at Kim…
"Am I worth it?"
The question took Kim by complete surprise. Her jaw dropped slightly, but enough for Ron to see she didn't expect it. Before anything else, he continued…
"It's just that, I … well, mess up so much. I'm a goofball and I say the wrong things so often… or do the wrong things often."
He gazed away for a moment… "There are so many things I want to do with you, but I can't.. like skating for instance… I know you like that, but we don't go cause I can't."
His eyes refocused on Kim… " I know there are really nice guys out there that can do all these things, not to mention treat you better and I know you'd enjoy them. But I just don't feel like I'm really any good a guy...just a dumb boyfriend, who just takes you out to Bueno Nacho…"
Kim understood what he was feeling. She herself has commented about the times she couldn't do anything because Ron couldn't. And she wished she could…. She closed her eyes and looked down for a moment…"
"Ron, nothing is always as it seems…"
"What?" Ron replied, obviously confused…
"Life isn't like that Ron…Sometimes, what you want, isn't what you get. Sometimes what you never looked for was what you always needed. "
She turned her head to Ron, taking his hand…
I've come to learn that in our relationship. You're not the perfect guy… you make mistakes, you get me mad…we don't do the things that most others can… it happens. But I know that your feelings are real. You told me that once remember?"
And Ron did remember… Back at the Bueno Nacho HQ, when they were tied up and Kim was about to give up… More so because she was tricked by a synthodrone… Eric. He told her that there were better guys out there… guys that were real. She got the message all right… Kim continued,
"I told you before I couldn't save the world, or my heart without you. I never lied. You're not like the other guys. You're Ron. I've come to learn and accept that… not to mention that's the Ron I will always be in love with. Now you have to accept that. I'm ok with you Ron… I always have. So have faith… not in just us, but in yourself that everything is ok."
Ron was taken aback. It's not everyday that the realities of life is told to you so…beautifully.
"I can always count on you…" He said softly.
"I always stand by my Ron…" she countered…
They were about to draw to a kiss, when once again the familiar beep came ringing… They remembered what happened last time and quickly pulled away. This time though, it was Wade who was calling.
"Wade! Oh man for a moment I thought it was our parents again…"
"Oh, why?" he asked…
"Well we were fighting in the basement and-"
"You guys were fighting?"
"No… uh, yes…we were-"
"They thought we were doing the hanky panky…" Ron said hiding his mouth from her…
"Ron!" Kim looked at him…
"Ooookkkkkk…" Wade replied… "So how's Peakton?"
"Absolutely wonderful! It feels like home and yet feels so new…"
"That's good to hear. Oh geez, I almost forgot…I called hoping it wasn't a bad time, but got a hit on the site…"
"Go!" Kim and Ron both said, before looking at each other. Kim beat him to it…
"Jinx! Now YOU owe me that cuddle!"
"KP, I think you're weirding out Wade…"
"Er, Sorry Wade…"
"Right. Anyway, there's suspicion that Drakken may be up to something. He's be quiet all summer and we have some reports of him acquiring things…"
"So maybe he's growing more plants…" Kim said"
"No… more like expensive electronic components…" Kim looked at Ron…
"He seems to be using the lull to create something destructive…"
"Ok Wade, we're on it.
The teens rushed back to their apartment to ready themselves for trip. Ron donned his new black outfit and was looking at himself in the mirror…
"Nice… The Ron man 2.0"
"I dunno, maybe a one and a half…"Kim said, laughing…"
"You are no help"
"Come on Ron, we gotta go."